Lahat ng Kabanata ng Married To My Sister's fiance : Kabanata 11 - Kabanata 20

**Ethan’s POV**The morning light wrapped around Ava like it belonged there. She lay curled on her side, one hand resting over the small swell of her belly. Her breathing came slow and even. I stayed still beside her, watching the way her lashes brushed her cheeks. For the first time in weeks the weight on my chest felt lighter. No sharp edges. No constant anger. Just her. The baby. This quiet space we had started carving out together. I brushed a strand of hair from her face. She stirred but did not wake. My fingers lingered on her skin. Warm. Soft. Mine. The thought settled deep. I had spent so many nights convinced she had stolen my future. Now I lay here wondering how I ever looked at her and saw anything but the woman carrying my child. My phone buzzed on the nightstand. Once. Twice. I glanced at the screen. Private number. The investigator. I slipped out of bed carefully and walked to the balcony. The city stretched below, already busy. I answered on the third ring.

The front door closed behind me with a soft click that somehow felt louder than it should have. My mother’s hand stayed on my arm as she led me through the familiar hallway toward the living room. The house smelled the same as always, a mix of fresh flowers and the faint scent of whatever she had cooked earlier. But today the air carried something heavier.Sandra was already there, sitting on the edge of the couch with her legs crossed. She gave me a quick smile, the kind that did not quite reach her eyes. Clara’s car outside had not been my imagination. My older sister sat in the armchair by the window, legs elegantly crossed, looking every bit the composed socialite she had always been. Yet something in her posture felt off, like she was holding herself too tightly.Mom guided me to the sofa and sat down beside me. Her fingers brushed a loose strand of hair from my face the way she used to when I was little. For a moment she just looked at me, her eyes searching mine with that quiet

**Ava’s POV**Sunlight poured through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the penthouse, bathing the living room in a warm golden glow. I woke up slowly, still wrapped securely in Ethan’s arms. His body was pressed against my back, one strong arm draped over my waist with his hand resting protectively over the small swell of my belly. The ache between my thighs from last night lingered in the most pleasant way, a sweet reminder of how he had carried me to bed after the burnt dinner incident and shown me exactly how much he had missed me.I shifted slightly and turned my head. Ethan was already awake, his dark eyes watching me with that soft intensity I was slowly getting used to. No cold mask today. No distance. Just quiet warmth that made my chest feel full.“Morning, baby,” he murmured, his voice still rough from sleep. He leaned in and pressed a gentle kiss to my forehead, then the tip of my nose, and finally my lips. The kiss lingered, slow and tender, as if he had all the time in the

**Ethan’s POV**The conference room on the top floor of Van Horn Tower smelled like fresh coffee and the faint leather of the chairs. Sunlight cut through the blinds and laid stripes across the long mahogany table. Oliver was sprawled in his usual seat, one leg bouncing while he scrolled through his phone. Ji-Hoon leaned back with his arms crossed, nursing a bottle of water. Jae-Min stood by the window, staring out at the city like he was thinking about something far away.We were supposed to be going over the quarterly numbers for the new merger. Numbers I had asked them to look at. Instead the conversation had drifted, the way it always did when the four of us got together.Oliver tossed his phone on the table. “So the deal with the London group is basically locked. They want another meeting next week, but I think we can push it to the week after. Give us time to breathe.”Ji-Hoon nodded. “Smart. We’ve been running nonstop since the wedding. You especially, Ethan. You look like you

**Ava’s POV**The penthouse felt too quiet after everyone left. I walked from room to room, the marble cool under my bare feet, the city lights twinkling far below the glass walls. Ethan had gone to the office for a quick meeting he couldn’t cancel.He had kissed me on the forehead before leaving, promised he would be back soon, and told me to rest. I tried. I really did. But the silence pressed in on me until I couldn’t sit still anymore.I picked up my phone and dialed Sandra. She answered on the second ring, her voice bright but a little breathless.“Hey, bestie! What’s up?”I smiled even though she couldn’t see me. “Nothing much. Just feeling a little lonely in this big place. Thought maybe we could talk for a bit.”There was a short pause on her end. I heard a low male voice in the background, then Sandra’s soft laugh.“Aw, Ava, I’m so sorry. I’m actually really busy right now. Can I call you back later?”I raised an eyebrow, even though she couldn’t see it. “Busy with Ji-Hoon, r